EligibilityFunding for the Greened Acre Retrofit Program (GARP)
is reserved for stormwater retrofit projects on private property in
the combined sewer area only. Properties undergoing redevelopment
are not eligible for GARP funding and must comply with PWD’s
Stormwater Regulations. Recipients of the grant funds are limited
to companies and project aggregators that can assemble large areas,
often over multiple properties, for stormwater management projects.
The recommended minimum project size is 10 acres.
Evaluation RequirementsGARP applications will be evaluated based
on a variety of criteria including total area managed, cost to PWD,
quality of long-term maintenance plan and availability of matching
funds. Agreements or contracts with any participating property
owners must be included in the application. Applicants are urged to
make grant requests as cost-effective for Philadelphia Water as
possible.
ProcessApplications can be submitted electronically to PIDC at
any time. A selection committee comprised of PWD staff will
evaluate applications and issue decisions at the close of each
fiscal quarter. Selected grantees will enter into a subgrant
agreement with PIDC to move forward with project design and
implementation. Owners of properties participating in the GARP
grant project are required to execute an Operations and Maintenance
Agreement with PWD. Project aggregators are required to execute an
Economic Opportunity Plan as part of the subgrant agreement.
Learn More & ApplyFor more information about the GARP Grant
go to:www.phila.gov/swgrant
To apply for a GARP grant go
to:www.pidcphila.com/financing/grants-administration
For questions about the grant contact Erin Williams at
[email protected] or 215.685.6070.
This program provides grant funding to companies or contractors
to construct stormwater projects across multiple properties in
Philadelphia’s combined sewer area.
Greened Acre Retrofit Program Grant
Apartment Parking Lot with Pervious Paving
Stormwater Basin Retrofit at the Conshohocken Metroplex
